Beginner's Mind
Blueprints for Builders and Investors
Hosted by Christian Soschner
From pre-seed to post-IPO, every company lives or dies by the frameworks it follows.
On Beginner’s Mind, Christian Soschner uncovers the operating principles behind the world’s most successful companies—through deep-dive interviews, strategic book reviews, and patterns drawn from history’s greatest business, military, and political leaders.
With 35+ years across M&A, company building, board roles, business schools, ultrarunning, and martial arts, Christian brings a rare lens:
What frameworks actually work at each stage of scale—especially in complex deep tech sectors like biotech and AI—and how to implement them to build durable, high-value companies.
🎙 Expect each episode to deliver:
- Founder & Investor Blueprints: Real-world lessons from biotech, deep tech, and beyond—from Series A to IPO
- Historical & Biographical Frameworks: Actionable insights from the playbooks of giants
- Operating Clarity: No fluff—just what moves the needle
Whether you're leading a company, scaling one, or investing in the next great one—this podcast gives you the strategic edge.
Listen in. Apply what matters. Build companies that last.
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Beginner's Mind
#10: Shining a light on TechTransfer - A chat with Saara Inkinen from Nordic Catalyst
Viral threats to humankind like the Coronavirus need scientists from all over the world collaborating to solve the problem. People like Saara Inkinen support scientists and universities to transfer their inventions to companies who turn science into products.
These products help patients to overcome illnesses and stay healthy. In this episode you will get some information how Saara helps in that area.
More information:
Nordic Catalyst (https://www.nordiccatalyst.com/)
LSG2G (https://www.lifescienceget2gether.com/)
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